Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
139
reported total enrolments
60 girls
79 boys
43.2% girls56.8% boys
Merewether Public School reports 139 total enrolments, including 60 girls and 79 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 43.2% girls and 56.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Merewether Public School
Merewether Public School is a government primary school in Merewether, New South Wales, with 139 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 25.
Merewether, NSW 2291GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Merewether Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 139 total enrolments, including 60 girls and 79 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 950, with percentile 25 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 43.2% girls and 56.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.1:1, based on 13.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Merewether, New South Wales, within Newcastle.
Profile signals
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Merewether Public School profile summary
Merewether Public School is listed as a government primary school in Merewether, New South Wales. The profile reports 139 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 950, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
25
percentile where available
ICSEA
950
Merewether Public School sits at the 25 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
43%
Lower-middle
17%
Upper-middle
18%
Top
22%
The socio-educational distribution lists 43% in the bottom quarter, 17% in the lower-middle quarter, 18% in the upper-middle quarter, and 22% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
16
FTE teaching
13.7
Non-teaching
8
Student-teacher
10.1:1
The profile reports 16 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Merewether
- Postcode
- 2291
- State
- New South Wales
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Merewether - The Junction
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Newcastle
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- NSW Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 31%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Hamilton South Public School
Merewether, NSW 2291
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 362
- ICSEA
- 1,139
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
CatholicPrimary
St Joseph's Primary School
Merewether, NSW 2291
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 387
- ICSEA
- 1,141
- Ratio
- 18.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
The Junction Public School
Merewether, NSW 2291
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 450
- ICSEA
- 1,115
- Ratio
- 18.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Adamstown Public School
Adamstown, NSW 2289
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 439
- ICSEA
- 1,078
- Ratio
- 18.2:1
IndependentSpecial
Alesco Secondary College
Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 664
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentCombined
Awabakal Environmental Education Centre
Shortland, NSW 2307
Same local area
- Enrol.
- Not available
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 0.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Merewether Public School
How many students attend Merewether Public School?
Merewether Public School has 139 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 60 girls and 79 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Merewether Public School?
Merewether Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Merewether Public School located?
Merewether Public School is located in Merewether, NSW 2291. The local government area is Newcastle.
What is the ICSEA value of Merewether Public School?
The ICSEA value for Merewether Public School is 950 and the ICSEA percentile is 25. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Merewether Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Merewether Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 43.2% girls and 56.8% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.